N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By actively engaging board members in decision-making processes and leveraging their collective expertise, board chairs can tap into the full potential of their boards. In conclusion, enhancing board chair performance requires a strategic and comprehensive approach encompassing training, coaching, and fostering a culture of collaboration.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As a consulting professional specializing in leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions, I have worked closely with top executives in some of the world’s largest companies.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Active Listening. Active listening requires some of the most discipline of any skill there is – but the dividends are enormous. Quite simply, active listening seeks simply to understand the situation and delaying the need to formulate a response or craft a solution. Asking Questions. Clarifying Ideas.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 10, 2024

This includes active listening, asking good questions, and being able to express what you need from the other person. To avoid this, practice anticipating difficult conversations and how you can manage your emotional response to them. Level Up Your Communication Skills Being an effective communicator improves any conversation.

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2021

Decoding : occurs when the receiver actively listens to a message to ensure accurate transmission and interpretation. Her focus is consulting in strategic planning, organizational development, talent management, and leadership, including change management and culture evolution. Channel : how you deliver your message (i.e.,

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 29, 2023

These include internal employees at various levels, external customers and partners, and other key stakeholders like regulators, consultants, vendors, and more. Empathy : Actively listen to understand and appreciate people’s greatest challenges. Put people first, build teams, and be a steward. Hold yourself accountable.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The goal of listening is to gain understanding, which means that the listener needs to not just hear noise and words coming out of a person’s mouth but understand exactly what the person is trying to communicate. This requires active listening and it is active because it takes work and isn’t natural for many of us.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Anne Perschel of Germane Coaching & Consulting provided How Good Leaders Avoid Playing Go Fetch a Rock. Stephanie Skryzowski of 100 Degrees Consulting provided How I got permission to play bigger. David Grossman of The Grossman Group shared The Art of Active Listening. Communication.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 17, 2021

Have you consulted your trusted voices? Sometimes I have a sense of what could or should be done—and I can rush into a decision, believing I have the answer. After all, how could I be wrong? And then the voice of wisdom speaks. Have you heard wise people, engaged key peers, and honored values and beliefs at the core of your life?

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Nathan Magnuson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Coaches Listen. Listening is hard work. If you don’t think so, practice active listening the next time someone walks into your office. In most conversations, we either don’t pay attention, listen with preconceived biases or simultaneously try to come up with solutions while the other person is talking.

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HR Digest

MAY 11, 2023

In some cases, a neutral third party, such as an external consultant or an independent mediator, may be brought in to ensure confidentiality and objectivity. Actively listen, ask follow-up questions, and take detailed notes to ensure accurate understanding and analysis.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2021

However, depending on the team you have, such an achievement requires a range of skills and strategies including active listening, being able to tap into the intrinsic motivation of others, as well as being able to step back from a project and allow your employees the agency and responsibility they need to be able to succeed.

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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

What might happen if we spent 20 – 25 percent of our coaching and managing time asking insightful, probing questions, and then listening? Practical experience has proven that active listening improves collaboration, deepens relationships, and boosts productivity.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

This is where your active listening skills come in handy. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. (Isn’t that what problems are?) It’s important to understand the nature of the challenge in the context of the bigger picture – without jumping to conclusions.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 7, 2015

This is where your active listening skills come in handy. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. (Isn’t that what problems are?) It’s important to understand the nature of the challenge in the context of the bigger picture – without jumping to conclusions.

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CO2

APRIL 2, 2020

Engage in active listening sessions with your employees to hear what they and their families are going through, and be empathetic to their concerns. Contact our leadership coaches today for a risk-free consultation and see how we can help you and your team lead through these challenging times. Be even more compassionate.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Tip #3: Prove that you’re listening. I’m not referring to the nodding, smiling, ‘uh huhs’ and ‘tell me mores’ you might have learned in active listening training. She consults with organizations to develop and deploy innovative instructional designs and training worldwide. Follow her on Twitter @Julie_WG.

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CO2

APRIL 2, 2020

Engage in active listening sessions with your employees to hear what they and their families are going through, and be empathetic to their concerns. Contact our leadership coaches today for a risk-free consultation and see how we can help you and your team lead through these challenging times. Now is the time to be even better.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The study sought to compare the relative effectiveness of both verbal and nonverbal approaches to establishing a rapport with someone, with the researchers believing it could be relevant regardless of whether in a job interview, a medical consultation, or even a police interrogation.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2014

As coaching and consulting professionals, we need to hear what’s been meant. This webinar is complimentary for professional coaches and consultants. The Advisor’s Corner – Are People Listening to Me? How much of our own bias is involved? Our jobs, and our client’s goals, depend on this. Webinar Details.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 21, 2014

Instead, the aim should be to influence—and often activate—listeners. Here’s the good news about this part of your presentation: you can choose from the same rhetorical devices you consulted for your introduction. But a leader never gives a speech to convey content. The dry delivery of information is seldom interesting.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. Listen to your customers, competitors, your peers, your subordinates, and to those that care about you.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Turning the other cheek, compromise, forgiveness, compassion, empathy, finding common ground, being an active listener, service above self, and numerous other approaches will always allow one to be successful in building rapport if the underlying desire is strong enough. Always appreciate your insights Bob.

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Coaching Ourselves

MAY 30, 2023

Insight sharing, “friendly consulting”, and active listening enable colleagues to be authentic with each other and foster collaboration rather than competition. The focus should be on practical learning within the unique organizational context. Such relationships will help people get things done more smoothly.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Offering trainings on unconscious bias, ally-ship and active listening skills. Bretton Putter is a leading expert on startup and high-growth company culture, consulting companies worldwide on how to leverage culture to prepare for and execute at a rapid scale. About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

They are active listeners, fluid thinkers, and know when to press-on and when to back-off. Poor Communication Skills : Show me a leader with poor communication skills and I’ll show you someone who will be short-lived in their position. Great leaders can communicate effectively across mediums, constituencies, and environments.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Turning the other cheek, compromise, forgiveness, compassion, empathy, finding common ground, being an active listener, service above self, and numerous other approaches will always allow one to be successful in building rapport if the underlying desire is strong enough.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 14, 2018

Examples of essential behaviors include: active listening, using power questions, knowing how to design and engage in courageous conversations and making use of systemic-accountability. Do you know which essential behaviors will give you the biggest return on your investment of time, energy and supervisory development?

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Mike Cardus

MAY 24, 2011

Mike continued to fine-tune and systemize training & development programs, plus offer continued consulting on how to implement the feedback from the focus groups. Skills in active listening and communication to subordinates peers and supervisors.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 25, 2011

Intervention I was contracted for 6 months of Team Building & Leadership Consulting & Coaching. Instructional design of content to establish a model for active listening and communication with peers, direct reports & supervisors. Active listening and communication to peers, supervisors and direct reports.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 19, 2016

You can help your team members develop stronger communication skills by having them work on active listening, gaining a better understanding of body language, and giving them a channel to vent their frustrations or concerns. Allow team members to have a voice Having excellent communication skills is an absolute must.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 11, 2019

For 20-plus years, Baldoni has coached and consulted for a number of leading companies in a variety of different businesses, ranging from automotive and banking to computers, high technology, fast food, and packaged goods. Consider how you can implement what you have observed. Look for opportunities to collaborate with others.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2015

Relate Articles: Speaker or Listener: Who’s Responsible For Misunderstandings. Business Communications active listening business communications did you really say what i think i heard personal communications Sharon Drew Morgen strategydriven' The Business of Kindness. Getting To Agreement. Avoiding Resistance.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

I was called in to facilitate and consult the leadership team with the following objectives defined; Leaders will be able to reflect upon their own behaviors and adjust accordingly based upon what team they are a part of and whom they are leading. Skill in active listening and communication to peers, supervisors and direct reports.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 10, 2017

For about 20 years, Baldoni has coached and consulted for a number of leading companies in a variety of different businesses, ranging from automotive and banking to computers, high technology, fast food, and packaged goods. Consider how you can implement what you have observed. Look for opportunities to collaborate with others.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 8, 2017

For about 20 years, Baldoni has coached and consulted for a number of leading companies in a variety of different businesses, ranging from automotive and banking to computers, high technology, fast food, and packaged goods. Consider how you can implement what you have observed. Look for opportunities to collaborate with others.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 30, 2016

For nearly 20 years, Baldoni has coached and consulted for a number of leading companies in a variety of different businesses, ranging from automotive and banking to computers, high technology, fast food, and packaged goods. Consider how you can implement what you have observed. Look for opportunities to collaborate with others.

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